Barry Cowen
Question:351. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the criteria used by Departments for the development and publication of regulatory impact assessments. [45626/13]
View answerDáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 November 2013
351. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the criteria used by Departments for the development and publication of regulatory impact assessments. [45626/13]
View answerDepartments have responsibility for conducting and preparing regulatory impact assessments (RIAs). The criteria for the development of RIAs are set out comprehensively in the Revised RIA Guidelines (2009), published by the Department of the Taoiseach on its website. RIAs are required to be published by Departments.